THERMOPLASTIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN AUTOMOBILES IN THE USA

THERMOPLASTISCHE KONSTRUKTIONSWERKSTOFFE IM AUTOMOBILBAU DER USA

UP TO NOW, THE REASONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THERMOPLASTICS AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IN VEHICLES HAVE GENERALLY BEEN REDUCTION OF WEIGHT AND OF COST. A FURTHER CAUSE OF THE INCREASING TENDENCY IN THIS DIRECTION IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLASTICS MATERIALS OR OF MODIFIED TYPES OF PLASTICS, WHOSE PROPERTIES ARE MORE AKIN TO THOSE OF METALS AND WHICH ARE SUITED TO THE STEADILY INCREASING DEMAND FOR AUTOMOBILES. ON ENERGY CONSERVATION GROUNDS, IT IS NECESSARY TO FIND MATERIALS OR METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION WHICH PROVIDE AN ECONOMIC COMPROMISE BETWEEN COST AND WEIGHT-SAVING. IN MANY CASES IT IS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT HIGHER CAPITAL COSTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE WEIGHT REDUCTIONS.

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• Authors:
  • Young, J D
• Publication Date: 1978-9

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 59-64
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOBIL-IND
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 3
  • ISSN: 0005-1306

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Building materials; Costs; Durability; Energy conservation; Plastics; Stiffness; Thermoplastic materials; Vehicles; Weight
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 224: Cost; 5910: Durability; 212: Energy conservation; 4555: Material (constr); 7454: Plastic material; 5931: Stiffness; 7434: Thermoplastic; 1255: Vehicle; 5485: Weight
• Subject Areas: Energy; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01288572
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 21 2010 1:23AM